Patricia Gayle (Stewart) Payton

Ms. Patricia Gayle (Stewart) Payton, age 54, of Guston, KY, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022.  Gayle was born July 23, 1967, in Hardinsburg, KY.  She was a 1985 graduate of Meade County High School, where she starred in basketball, track and softball.  Gayle was also a member of Zion Grove Baptist Church.

Gayle was preceded in death by her sons, Damarko Latay Payton and Jaquan Eugene Stewart; and her nephew, Tremaine L. Willis.  She is survived by her son, Mark Barnett Payton, Jr; two grandchildren, Kaydan and Kyanna Payton; her mother, Helen Willis; her father, Thomas E. “Bob” Stewart; nine siblings, Alton (Nichelle) Stewart, Kimberlynn (Harold Perks) Stewart, Bernice L. “Junior” (Shelly) Willis, Elaina (Alvin “Pretty”) Banks, Larry (Denise) Ditto, Kimberly Stewart-Alexander, Thomas E. Stewart, Jr., Sophia Brown and Stacy Brown; her former husband, Mark B. “Bo” Payton, Sr.; two special nephews, Darnell (Amanda) Stewart, and Taevon Banks; and her special friend, Lolita Mallory.

A celebration of Gayle’s life will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the chapel of the Hager Funeral Home, with Rev. Jade McQueary officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 AM until the time of service on Saturday.  Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Meade County Ladywave Basketball program or the Russell Willis Foundation. 

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